Lula says 'militia representation' does not fit in the Planalto Palace
At an event in Rio, the president did not mention names, but the PT campaign has intensified the dissemination of materials associating Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) with militias.
TL;DR
- President Lula stated that the Planalto Palace should not host 'militia representation'.
- He urged supporters to vote for candidates from his base to prevent the far-right from gaining a majority in the Senate.
- The PT campaign has released materials linking Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to militias.
- A specific instance mentioned involves a government amendment directed to an NGO at the request of a convicted militia member linked to the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco.
- Lula emphasized that the composition of Congress will impact his ability to implement his agenda.
- He criticized the right for allegedly wanting to privatize national wealth and expressed concern for democracy.
- Lula declared that Donald Trump will 'lose' if he interferes in Brazilian elections.
- The president visited infrastructure works on the BR-116 highway in Rio de Janeiro.